9 months ago
Kolkata Port to Tender Agro Zone
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata is planning to develop an agro processing zone on its land.
They will invite companies to bid for this project in the next two months.
The port has about 100 acres of land available for different industrial zones like tea, textile, leather, and toy manufacturing.
They already have a big cold storage facility for storing and shipping goods.
The port also has a direct shipping service to China, which has helped increase the amount of cargo they handle.
This is all part of their plan to use their land to create more industries and businesses.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port plans to float a tender for an agro processing zone in the next two months.
The port has 100 acres of land available for various industrial zones, including tea, textile, leather, and toy manufacturing.
A large cold storage facility, over 50,000 square feet, has been developed on port land for refrigerating and preserving goods.
The port has a direct weekly shipping service to China, reducing cost and transit time.
Haldia Dock Complex has seen a significant increase in container throughput due to direct vessels from China and port-linked express services.
- Who
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
- What
- Plans to float tender for agro processing zone
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- When
- Within the next two months
- Why
- Part of land monetisation and port-led industrialisation plans
Key facts
- Port Name
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
- Land Available
- 100 acres
- Proposed Zones
- Agro, Tea, Textile, Leather, Toy
- Cold Storage Size
- Over 50,000 square feet
- Direct Shipping Service
- China Calcutta Service (CCS)
- Dock Systems
- Kolkata Dock System, Haldia Dock Complex
- Tender Timeline
- Next two months
Quotes
Samrat Rahi
Deputy Chairperson of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
“For the agro processing zone, a tender will be floated in the next two months. We have also received interests for a toy manufacturing zone. For the tea processing zone, textile zone, leather zone and toy manufacturing zone, we are ready with the land available at the port for prospective industry players. We are thinking about developing these zones on land lease model.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
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